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๐๐คโฅ๏ธ Saturday, 14th of February, 2026 โฅ๏ธ๐ค๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, now in our 37th year, is an 18+ dark alternative dance night held once every other month or so in Chicago. DJ Scary Lady Sarah spins a highly request-driven mix of current & classic goth, industrial, post-punk, deathrock, cold wave, ethereal, shoegaze, new wave, ebm, darkwave, dark indie & more. It's a lot of fun & you should go! Come DANCE UNTIL DAWN!
โฅ๏ธ For this Nocturna, the first live of 2026, we present our annual "NEW LOVES & BROKEN HEARTS" VALENTINE BALL theme and will feature:
โฅ๏ธ Live free photo booth by the fantastic GlitterGuts Photobooth (dress to impress- ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ encouraged!)
โฅ๏ธ The return of the VALENTINE'S MAILBOX GAME! Send your secret crush a message, anonymous or not (or just flatter your friends!) Free & running until 4am.
โฅ๏ธ GIVEAWAYS- make sure to grab a free raffle ticket at the door and you might win something amazing: An overnight stay (for 4!) at the Museum of Post-Punk & Industrial Music Apt in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago!!! (Worth $450!) Check it out:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1533506517263281849
And the coolest museum: https://ppimchicago.com
โฅ๏ธ VENDORS:
โข Mode Brutale: Mode Brutale fuses industrial materials and dark aesthetics to create genderless handmade accessories and revamped size inclusive fashion pieces with goth/industrial vibes. Mode Brutale will be bringing a couple of exclusive items to Nocturna- so donโt forget to ask about those!
https://modebrutale.com
โข The Conjured Coven: Alternative earrings and necklaces.
https://linktr.ee/the_conjured_coven
โข Dreaded Jenocide Doll: Hand crafted spooky jewelry, house decor, cat toys, and plushies.
โฅ๏ธ PERFORMANCE! Sihaya Scarlett will be performing a tragically exotic Cabaret Dance Performance with a hint of theatrical action, you won't want to miss this!๐ก๏ธโค๏ธ
instagram.com/xbruja.estrella
โฅ๏ธ Also:
โข Complimentary Valentines, candy & treats for all
โข Complimentary Nocturna buttons & stickers while they last
โข Free copies of the February 2026 issue of our newsletter, "Nocturna Emissions"
โข Broken hearts/new loves decor (*๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ & ๐ฏ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ!*)๐ฉธ๐คโค๏ธ
โข Coat check will be open!
At Metro, 3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago
10pm - 5am / 18+ welcome / $20. in advance; $25. at the door
Advance tickets available NOW:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/88838437
(The Valentine's Nocturna is always one of our busiest so advance tickets recommended!)
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Nocturna & our host venue Metro do not tolerate acts of violence, predation, or victimization. We always encourage our patrons to voice their concerns & want you to know that we not only hear you- we support any effort that makes our local music scene safer & more equitable.
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Thank you so much! ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ช๐ผ๐ฎ: RSVP/share/invite your friends.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ~ Established 1988
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